STRING SCRAP COASTERS: Quilt as You Go Tutorial: Fast Scrap Project Perfect For Gifts

[@lindadow6389]

Hi Megan. Just wanted to say that this is the clearest, most concise tutorial I have ever seen on a quilting project. I appreciated your being so well organized and being prepared for each step of the project. Beautiful camera work and sound made it very clear to see and hear exactly what you were doing, The coasters turned out very nice, and I plan to use your technique for coasters as well as other projects. Well done!!

[@debbieflorio4357]

This was the best tutorial for quilt as you go coasters. I got the best results and have coasters I’m actually proud to display. I recently taught myself to sew, so your clear instructions with tips and fixes was valuable info for me

[@maryschutte8368]

I especially appreciate that you show the potential pitfalls along the way (clipped corners) and how to fix it. We've all been there.

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Thank you! :)

[@joane8651]

Also tacking down the strip is a great idea. I found many pieces of fabric were loose when I sewed strips on batting and if I had taken time for those little stitches it would have been smoother.

[@JenSutton2023]

I love the tips you give us about the presser foot, what happens if we cut through the stitching, why use 1/8” etc. Thank you. It makes the difference between struggle and satisfaction.

[@sharonmelendy7727]

Love your tutorials, very easy to follow, fun projects for my family of scraps! Thank you for your time on this!

[@ArtesanatomaniabyDebby]

I realy Love It , congrstulstions from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@Lsu2012Bama]

Alex, Thank you, Loved your tutorial, I’m making some for additional Christmas gifts for my grandson’s teachers!! Thanks again!!

[@geraldinepugh7111]

Really enjoyed your video, will be making some coasters. Thank you. Geraldine South Wales

[@tanjamoller3675]

You explained it very well! Greetings from Berlin, Germany. 🌲⛄❄️🙂

[@judy363905]

Great corner over cut tip. 👍

[@scottystamps5791]

Sew Cute great job and Thanks sew much for sharing,Linda S.

[@susanowen1709]

Great video! It looks like a nice, easy way to dip one's toe in the pool if (like me) you've never done any sort of piece quilting. And who doesn't need more coasters? (OK, my husband *claims* we don't need anymore, but he is so, so wrong about that.) The tip about easing around the corner during the top-stitching is clever. Not only would these make a great gift all on their own, they'd be wonderful as part of a full set: maybe 4 coasters, 4 placemats, 2 potholders, and if you have lots of matching scraps maybe throw in a table runner, too. (Side note - I used to be a spinner at the Renaissance Faire, and when patrons would ask me "What happens if the thread breaks?" I'd deliberately break it and say, "Dost thou mean as such?" They'd always gasp in alarm at that. Watching you deliberately cut your thread when trimming the corner, I finally understand the little heart attack I was giving them, LOL!!)

[@christinej2358]

I like how you did the quilt as you go, it’s different from the others I’ve seen. Thank you for sharing it with us!

[@juliemorrison4348]

Great gift idea with easy instructions 👍🇦🇺

[@lindawhite5006]

You are such a good teacher! I've learned a lot from you. Thank you for sharing.

[@elainemanning2369]

Love this idea. Very clear and easy instructions to follow. Thanks for sharing your sewing talents.💕

[@rebeccasorensen7925]

Super cute. You could also bind them instead of the flip method. It would use up just a few more scraps but it would be a little more work.

[@suzanneritchie7048]

We call this particular style a " Mug Rug " ... Chop sticks make a good corner Turner.

[@lyndabaillargeon4955]

Love the project I'm new to quilting. This will be fun to try thank you!

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

A small project like coasters is a great way to get into quilting! Pillow covers are also a nice small manageable project. I was kind of silly and jumped in with a queen size quilt as my second project! It was so much!! :)

[@lyndabaillargeon4955]

@@TinyOrchardQuilts Hi, you where ambitious and I love that. Have fun quitling!💕💕

[@kellyhipkins5616]

Im a new fan thank you for sharing! Hello from Ohio

[@judithprince6565]

Very well done.

[@tillyswansea3137]

Lovely and like your tips on working around the corners. Thank you for sharing

[@kataylor62]

I love this project. I like the low stress level of it. I have a huge box of recycle denim that I think might now become a few coasters that with flannel would be adorable.

[@lynetteperry3559]

A lovely idea for simple gifts

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Thanks! I’ve made several sets for gifts and they are always well received :)

[@debpangle9964]

Very nice presentation! ♦️ Love this idea for a quick gift! ♥️🎁♥️

[@terriforfar9147]

Thanks for showing us these coasters. Could you please tell me what batting is best to use

[@gbyrd1970]

Great Christmas gift idea!!!

[@AnitaSouthall]

Since I first watch this video, I've been practicing with all my scraps

[@jillchamberlain6478]

Cool idea, great directions. Would make a fast hostess gift!!

[@barbdripsue]

Thank you for sharing this. You do a great job with tutorials. Thank you for showing us the "oops" at the corner. It is nice to know the correction we can do. ♥️🤗📍✂️🪡🧵

[@michele.the.quilter6174]

Nice to see this. I subbed today too. We are making potholders for our Quilt Guild dinner for favors! Will make them a little bigger. Would make great hot plates too with insulated batting.

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Thats a great idea! I'm always struggling to find enough hot plates around the holidays!

[@judylee3589]

This is a great idea and yours are really cute!!

[@sandieprice8284]

Im loving your tutorial..can you share what kind of clips you use..love the metal end.♥️

[@Marla.22]

This is so cute! Im gonna have fun with Christmas gifts now, Thanks for this idea

[@PAwildolivebranch]

I just loved this tutorial! Great holiday gift idea! ❤️

[@OoniCrafts]

Just finished watching this delightful tutorial. You made it so simple! Going up to dig around my fabric stash. Thank you! xx

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I’m so glad you liked it! I think I need to make a st Patrick’s day set!

[@loridavison6672]

HI, I've been watching your video's for about 1 year now.. This was fun to watch, and I really enjoy how much you enjoy the process, and you are Chill/Zen... Thank you for all your tutorials.. and help you give us out here.. in internet land.. best wishes for 2022..

[@susanwilson5101]

Enjoyed this !

[@MistyRaymond]

That’s super cute. Now I know what to do with all my scraps!

[@lawsonbrinton682]

Hi Diane, how's your day going with you?

[@sarahgrab1]

By far the easiest tutorial I’ve seen on here! Thanks for sharing this tutorial!

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I’m so glad you liked it!

[@floraandthread9883]

Fun projects! Going to cut up some of my leftover batting now! Thanks for sharing

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Thanks! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@maryt2887]

I really appreciated the hint to sew at 45 degrees at the corners. I am never able to stop at the right distance away from the corner, so this will prevent a lot of stopping and finagling the top stitches.

[@yvonnecarruthers7116]

Fabulous! Thank you so much for this 😃🤗❤️

[@geraldinepugh7111]

Lovely project, will be making some, thank you showing us how

[@thegovandynasty4641]

Cool! 💯 Definitely doing these QAYG coasters💕

[@judybridges4748]

Love the tutorial!!!. So easy to follow instructions. I'm going to make these. Just subscribed. TFS

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Great! I’m so glad you liked it!

[@deewinston5651]

These a really cute. Your explanation and instructions are very clear. Thanks so much.❤️

[@sandyvassar9598]

I really enjoyed your video. I can't wait to make some coasters 😊

[@miar6952]

Great tutorial thank you greetings from Ireland.

[@annebuck1669]

Your tutorial is great. Thanks

[@winningnumbers]

I made a full king size blanket by attaching all the completed blocks together to each other with a feather stitch.

[@esteladelacruz8825]

Precise tutorial thank you ! This is my next project

[@rooscreativelearningcurve2511]

So enjoyable to watch your tutorials 💕

[@lisalisa20907]

Very helpful!

[@lindalee9177]

Great idea. Thanks!

[@patdavies2048]

Thanks, those were fun!

[@momosavino4668]

Gorgeous!

[@kristicitak3932]

I am drooling over all the fabrics behind you. Love all your colors

[@barb1174]

Recently discovered your channel and I am so glad I did! Your clear and cheerful way of explaining each step makes it easier to complete the same project. Cannot wait to checkout more of your fun tutorials.Thanks!

[@mariasandoval7464]

Love it!!! Thank you!

[@glendacrouch1877]

Adorable!

[@suemosley]

Love these!! ❤❤

[@yvettesobaszek8100]

Thank you for sharing, I enjoyed this tutorial. Big plus easy to understand and follow.

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I'm so glad you liked it! I've certainly made a lot of these little coasters, so I was happy to share!

[@sandyratter1688]

Look for a bal point screwdriver. It works great for poking out corners

[@AnitaSouthall]

Is there any alternatives to using batting? I'm working on making strips from all my small yardage right now

[@tracihall7083]

you could use old rags ( like towels cut into rags).

[@simonecarvallhoartes2614]

Excelente 👍

[@witchzard7620]

If it was mentioned in the video I missed it but what type of batting is this? Also, ty for the tutorial its so easy to follow! Can’t wait to use up all these scraps 😅

[@bonitabrowne8110]

Hi Megan. I love your videos and would like to know what longarm machine are you using to quilt your tops please. I am wanting to purchase a larger machine for my grace frame. TY!

[@xg__garbled]

this was a great video. informative and well done. thank you 🌻

[@theREmissionary]

This was fun. I've made these for a literally years, but I can still learn something!! LOL BTW...love your rings. Couldn't tell if they were garnets or rubies or something else, but they sure are pretty.

[@karlabrown5256]

Great project!

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Thank you!

[@misssocialdeb3777]

just came across your channel & wow love these coasters! What a stash buster! gonna make some. thanks & just subbed!

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I’m so glad you liked them! I’ve made a few dozen in all different colors. They are so useful and quick!

[@bridgetwhite5547]

Great little project. Thanks

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I hope you enjoy making a set! I’ve made a few now and need to make some spring themed coasters!

[@2425Megan]

Thank you. Loved this tutorial. Love your rings too …so unusual…what stones are the p,ease?

[@sanja1002]

Tolle Idee - ich verstehe zwar nichts, aber kann ja sehen 🤓😊

[@valeriesuttonpayne7413]

Could you use this method for hot pads or pot holders without adding any other fabric?

[@pyenygren2299]

Yes!

[@marilynvancamp5031]

Thankzyou formnsharing !

[@sandraengstrand2784]

Great tutorial! And super-adorable coasters!! 🧵❤️

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Thanks Sandra! I hope you love making them as much as I do!

[@noelquentin57]

I really appreciate you detailed explanations of steps, such as to consider lengthening your stitch when going over the thick, lumpy edges. These coasters are such a clever and adaptable idea!

[@thehouseofjane]

I'm thinking of getting a Juki. Do you recommend it? I know a lot of quilters love them.

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I love my juki! Its simple to use, has a great fast backstitch, and is nice and quiet. I'd say the downsides are definitely the lack of a zig zag stitch which I don't use often but sometimes you just need it and the needle threader. Its honestly pretty bad. I end up hand threading just about every time.

[@Kera.S.]

I recently bought a juki and I am totally in love with it! I can't believe I ever sewed without it! I have the HZL DX7 so it has tons of stitches to choose from, but you can also switch it to a straight stitch machine if you want to. You won't be disappointed!!!

[@thehouseofjane]

KERA SHERRILL that’s good to know. I can’t find a Juki dealer near me as I’d love to test it. Still so I intrigued though. I do quilting unboxings & other types of videos on my channel. Please stop by and subscribe if you’d like. It’s free and I’d love the support. 😊

[@joyceblue6833]

Just found you. Love your style. Thank you.

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

welcome! I'm so glad you found my channel :)

[@beckywalker1519]

What kind of scissors are you using?

[@jham006]

Thanks for this! Do you prewash the batting?

[@elsie3255]

Great timing. Though a year later. LOL it takes a while for me to catch up. But this is great.

[@janiep99]

So cute! Love the fabrics too! You are so informative and I absolutely love your style. Just started watching your channel and you’ve become one of my favorites.

[@megs7019]

Love your fabric with the vintage newspaper design very fun.

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I wish I knew what it was! I just had a fat quarter of it but it isn't the side with the printed selvedge. If I find more, I'm definitely going to grab a yard.

[@marciajohnson5143]

Since these coasters are 7" square, they seem a bit big for coffee mugs or glasses. Can they be used as hot pads? And what kind of batting is between the outside layers?

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

That’s a good idea! If I was going to use them as hotpads, I’d probably use that special thermal batting. I think it’s called insul-brite? Or something similar? It has a foil looking backing to help deflect heat.

[@marciajohnson5143]

Thank you for your response. My machine is about 25 years old and the dials measure in inches rather than mm. I appreciate your explanation.

[@lynnodonnell4764]

Aren't they pretty huge though for a coffee cup or mug? Most are 4.5" when finished.

[@claudettemonty4077]

What company is 6our sewing machine? It has a nice solid sound! I like it!

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

I use a juki 2010 and it’s honestly a great machine! I have a janome 8900 as well but if I had to pick just one, it would be the juki :)

[@donnah5378]

Nice 👍🏾

[@jodiludwig2977]

Loved this tutorial! I can't believe that I throw most of my scraps away! Oops! I won't anymore. Thinking this will be a fun project for my friends after I create some scraps out of a fat quarter!

[@sandi_SatinDoll]

fabulous idea. thanks. i will subscribe. :)

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Thank you! I hope you find lots of other things you like as well :)

[@debigraubergerleal7585]

Would love a supply list to go along with the video. Helpful when pulling together supplies without going through the video and all the ads

[@DiannaAtherton]

Love love loved your tutorial. What a fun project

[@JamieNapoli-mq6kn]

What kind of machine do you have in this video?

[@lizbee726]

I never get nice corners always unevenly matched. Especially hard to sew over the corners when top stitching that narrow 1/8th seam allowance. 🤔😭

[@SC-hj3hr]

I like your teaching style & the coasters are a cute project. (good practice for newbies). I subbed also. TFS

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

Thank you!!

[@loxleybattle2591]

I’m enjoying your videos! Thank you for explaining every step and trick.

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

You are so welcome!

[@SharonBell6123]

What are string scraps? TY

[@m.k.1543]

When you say “strings” are you referring to jelly roll strips? 2.5inch strips?

[@TinyOrchardQuilts]

They can be any width! 2.5 is kind of a standard string width but since mine are a lot of scraps, they vary from 3/4” to 3”

[@leticia-rl7yj]

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